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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the block supports a cascade path and the value quality is good?
Of the answers below, which one is not an advantage of fiber optic cables?
Ethernet network components provide several ISO layers of transmission control. Which of the network components below has transmission controls on the ISO network layer and possibly the data link layers?
IN IPv4 both static and dynamic addressing can be used in conjunction with each other. Which of the situations below needs to be focused on when using both addressing options?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "I"?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as direct communication with a field device initiated by the scanner module?
The addition of BCC to the message frame increases the efficiency of detecting errors in transmissions. which one of the error check systems based on a mathematical expression and is available to be used on data frames too large for any other method of error checking?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as less than 3-5% of the total amount of alarm that are configured??
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a Foundation Fieldbus protocol?
The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the block does not support a cascade path and the value quality is good?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed to reduce intermittent communication?
There are three parameters that need to be configured when manually addressing in IPv4. Which of the answers below represents the parameters that are required?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of two output holding registers # 40002 & 40003 to the slave device
Digital signals are, either specific or transitory, voltage levels represent states of logic. Which of the signal encoding methods below uses the conversion of dc voltage levels to ac to represent logic states?
RS-232 to USB is the best example of which of the following converters?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best be used for an analog value that has no need of significant accuracy?
The data transmission in HDX mode travels in _____ direction(s)? Choose the best answer from the ones provided to fill in the blank
To communicate with a process control system, a network interface adapter is required. Which of the answers below would satisfy the minimum number of network adapters required?
Every network interface must have a physical address in an Ethernet network. Which of the network components below contains these addresses?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will solve multiple DA server scalability issues?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Repeater"?
In IPv4, there are a range of protocols that can be used at any one time. Which of the protocols below would be best suited for sensitive data transmission?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to request the coils ON/OFF status of inputs # 10197 to 10218 from a slave device?
Which answer below best represents the recommended standard for a null modem cable?
Which of the terms below is best described as the devices,in general, that are the final connections off of a segments spur cable?